Serving the community of Howe since 1963
Volume #52, Edition #49
Howe's That by Monte Walker
Monday, April 27, 2015
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Grand opening for new chamber building Several county officials were in town despite the threat of bad weather on Friday night. On-hand for the ribbon cutting opening of the office that will house The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce, Keep Howe Beautiful, and Howe Development Alliance was County Judge Bill Magers, District Attorney Joe Brown, County Commissioner Jeff Whitmire and Justice of the Peace Rita Noel. Also in attendance were each of the city council members other than Dennis Bozeman, who was out of town. Each member was recognized as well as Howe Mayor Jeff Stanley and City Administrator Joe Shephard.
L.B. Kirby drawn by Carl The ribbon was cut at exactly 7pm on Hudman Friday, April 24, 2015 by Howe Development Alliance Director Monte Howe Police Chief Carl Hudman is in the process of Walker. drawing each individual that Immediately following the ribbon was inducted into the inaugural class of the Howe Hall of Honor. His amazing work will be displayed in the new HDA/Chamber/KHB office upon completion.
Howe Development Alliance Director Monte Walker cuts the ribbon cutting was a dedication ceremony. After a few words from Chamber President Robert Cannaday, Keep Howe Beautiful Executive Director Laura Duree and Mayor Jeff Stanley, the induction ceremony began with Jabez Haning being honored first.
Haning was the owner of the land that donated a portion for the townsite which eventually became known as Howe. He was represented by his great great granddaughter Teresa Hanning Pheifer. The spelling of the continued on Page #4
Attendance lower than expected at Founders Day
This unbelievable portrait of L.B. Kirby is near completion with Hudman working hard to put the finishing touches on the artwork. He also is near completion with A.M. Ferguson and W.P Thompson.
The 29th Annual Founders Day event was moved up to the last weekend in April after years of being in the first or second weekend of May. The result was not what the Fire Department, Keep Howe Beautiful and Chamber of Commerce was expecting.
After tumultuous rain that even proved to be too muddy for the Earth Day 5K Mud Run, some vendors must have been concerned about the event itself as several vendors were no-shows. The event was heavily attended from 10:00 am continued on Page #3
